Object number
202208.17.3
Title
India General Service Medal 1908-35 of Col. H. B. Harrison
Description
India General Service Medal 1908-35 of Col. Horatio Blomfield Harrison with the Waziristan 1919-20 clasp. The medal is one of seven on a medal bar: British War medal 1914-1918, Victory medal, India General Service medal with Waziristan 1919-21 clasp, 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Defence medal 1939-49 and the War medal 1939-45 with oakleaf.
A silver medal. On the obverse is a left-facing effigy of King George V. The inscription reads “GEORGIVIS V KAISAR-I-HIND” surrounding the effigy. On the reverse of the medal is the fortress of Jamrud in the Khyber Pass, with the name INDIA in a wreath at the foot. The medal has a swivel clasp attached to a scrolled metal bar. The ribbon is green with a broad blue central band) Engraved around the circumference is: LIEUT H.B. HARRISON R.E.
The Waziristan 1919-21 clasp was awarded for service between 1st October 1919 and 20th December 1921 for the punitive operations against the Tochi and Wana Waziris and Mahsuds.
Date
1919 - 1921
Production period
Windsor, 1910-
Dimensions
- Height: medal 62 mm
- Height: medal bar 92 mm
- Length: 170 mm